Caller reports identity theft attempt via fake Walmart call, Charlevoix County MI


A caller reported receiving a phone call pretending to be from Walmart, claiming someone tried to steal her identity and advising her to call a number to fix the issue. The caller was cautious before taking further action.
Audio|Source: Charlevoix County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Gatsby, (number withheld), we've got a fraud complaint near Ferry Rd, Cressile, Washington, and Sequinupota.
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RP. State, she just got a call from a Walmart out in Arkansas,
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stating somebody attempted to steal her identity, and she needs to call this number for Walmart and Potoski to sort it out.
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She was like a TX before she calls anybody else.
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Location mentioned:
Ferry Rd, Michigan
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